Association of Realtors release Feb. housing statistics

COLFAX — The Whitman County Association of Realtors released the Feb. Housing market numbers, which state that the average price for a home sold in the county last month was about $349,500.

Reports state that last month’s average price increased by around $59,600 from January and decreased by $9,200 from a year ago.

There were only 23 homes sold in the county last month, up 17.3% from January. Statistics state that homes were on the market for 32 days on average, down from 37 days the month before.

State Director of the Association of Realtors, Whitman County, Joe Pitzer, stated that there are...